Returning to Rinkeydink felt like catching up with an old friend-warm welcoming and full of great…read morememories. It's been three years since our last visit to Rinkeydink, and I'm happy to report that the food is just as excellent as we remembered! I ordered the turkey wings, macaroni and cheese, cabbage, and cornbread--every single bit of it was absolutely delicious. My wife had the fried whiting, candied yams, and cabbage, and her meal was top-notch as well. Generous portions, incredible flavor, and true comfort food. What made the visit even more special was getting to catch up with the owner and operator, Mr. Cochran. He took the time out of his busy day to sit and talk with us about several of his future business visions. He's currently in the process of converting the space into a jazz and blues club down the road, which sounds like an exciting new chapter. Mr. Cochran is such an energetic, nice guy, and his passion for what he does really shines through in both the hospitality and the food. We won't wait another three years to come back! Highly recommended if you're in the Petersburg area.

I recently moved to Petersburg Virginia and came across The RinkyDink Cafe.They have excellent food…read moreand excellent service.Nice Jazz atmosphere.

The sitting area is tight, but the food is DELICIOUS! Portions are a bit larger. Finding this was a…read morehappy accident

Delicious food and great service. The guy in the back with the beard and tattoos knows how to cook…read morefor real. You won't be disappointed.

A nice option to Philly Cheesesteak! Chunks of meat! Staff was helpful…read more.. A great late night option

I went today because of the great reviews. I should've known better when there were only 35 reviews…read morethat made it more than 4 stars. But I love a good cheesesteak! This is definitely not the place for a good cheesesteak. The steak part tastes like that frozen stuff you get at the grocery store. I had it with their house sauce but I couldn't really taste that because of bad it was overall. I will however say that I saw 2 guys eating the Oreo cake and it looked delicious.

It's a beautiful Monday night and I picked Italian for dinner. I enjoyed the spacious parking lot…read more I was greeted promptly and provided a menu. I ordered a spaghetti and meatball with a slice of lemon cake. I was impressed by the service received and the portion size. The spaghetti was delicious and having added cheese on it made it scrumptious. I know it's wrong but before eating my spaghetti I had to try the lemon cake. It was delicious! This restaurant is perfect for lunch and dinner engagement. Carryout is available.

I placed a pick-up order and I can see why the reviews are a bit mixed. The customer service was…read moredecent, so no complaints there. However, the food was another story. I ordered a white pizza (added chicken), along with fried pickle chips and buffalo wings. Here's where I got confused: I thought the fried pickle chips would be like any other normal/crispy fried pickles, but instead, I ended up with pickles that had a soggy coating. I wasn't a fan of the wings either; they were overcooked. When you think of wings, you usually imagine them slathered in sauce (unless it states otherwise), but these were just fried chicken wings. Maybe I had the wrong expectations, but they just didn't do it for me. The pizza was okay, so I won't complain.

Excellent food always and fresh . Anytime of the day you walk inside everything is always well…read moremaintained

First time patronizing while visiting my family in Virginia & my husband and I were well pleased!…read moreThe food was very tasty & plentiful...My husband had the fish dinner with collard greens and macaroni & cheese & I had the chicken liver dinner with cabbage macaroni & cheese. We will definitely go back again!

I went to support a local business and left out a fan!!! The Mac n cheese alone will have you…read morecoming back for more!!!! I order the baked chicken meal for my mom (who is wonderful cook in her own right) and she loved the homemade freshness and flavor of the food. Of course I had to taste everything and I agree!!! I would have though my mom had cooked that meal!!! Now ... on to the steak and cheese... can I say that it was creamy??? Well, the cheese mixed in the meat gave it a creamy taste that was sooooooo good. I'm sitting here writing this review and literally salivating. Support this business and became a fan!!!

This place reminds me of home! (NYC). Most places never have sauceless hot wings but NY Fried…read morechicken delivered. It was fresh and well seasoned and the French fries were just as fresh and delicious. Nice quick bite to eat with reasonable prices when you just don't feel like cooking. I'm so happy this place popped up on Yelp! I will be back to try more items to see if they give me the same NY vibe. Can't wait.

I looked online to find a business selling lamb gyros and was directed here. I'm a fan of food from…read moreNew York but this wasn't it. It's a gas station with a deli of hot fried chicken, biscuits, potato wedges, gizzards etc. Since I was hungry I ordered 2 wings, biscuit and a slushie drink for under $10. I ate the biscuit and one wing. The wing was greasy and my stomach wasn't happy with it. The slushie was good. This was a buzz kill for me.

Good food! Love the Original Rueben, their homemade Frips. Have time to spend with friends and…read morefamily. A great time

I used to live in Petersburg when I was younger and I've been to restaurants close to here but I've…read morenever gotten the chance to try out this place. Interior (8/10) - The inside looks good but the chairs at the glass tables were a little too tight for me so I decided to sit at the bar which was a good choice. The chairs at the bar felt a little wobbly but I didn't mind. I sometimes drive past this place during the night and it's always packed so I guess it's best for a post work visit. Service (8/10) - The staff were extremely friendly and on top of things and it's a local restaurant so I not going to complain. Food (9/10) - and now for the main attraction, the food tastes pretty good. I had the Crab Cake Sandwich and it was seasoned and savory. My friend ordered mozzarella sticks and they were the best mozzarella sticks I've had so far, crisped and cheesy to perfection. And the crab dip was pretty decent, too creamy and juicy to my taste (No Diddy). Overall, this place doesn't come off as a place for dinner for me but it's the perfect place for Lunch. 8.5/10

Another!!! Tasty and Favorite Go to Spot, In the Petersburg Virginia Area…read moreAcross the street from a HBCU, Virginia State University, Food is Great, you will most definitely Be coming back, I promise!! Enjoy it

I've been living in the area for a few years now and have driven past Ettrick Deli countless times,…read morebut never stopped in. We finally decided to give them a try after seeing them on DoorDash, and I must say, the experience was a little hit or miss. Unfortunately, the sides were not impressive at all. The potato salad had way too much sugar and mustard for my liking, the green beans were extremely peppery, and the mac and cheese just wasn't that great. The french fries, however, were good! Now, let's talk about those entrées because THAT is where Ettrick Deli redeemed itself! The pork chop was hands down one of the BEST pork chops I've ever had in my life! Absolutely delicious! The fried fish was just as amazing! My only complaint about the fish was the amount of bones. It definitely could have been filleted a little better, but hey, at least we knew we were eating real fish! Overall, the entrées were outstanding, but the sides left a lot to be desired. I'm sure I'll be ordering from Ettrick Deli again, but next time, I'll be sticking strictly to the meat and skipping the sides altogether!

Only the best spot in Petersburg, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond... However, the baristas if…read morethey could show more warmth, it would make everyones days a bit brighter. The coffee is quality, not burnt, and they have a top tier espresso machine. There is free wifi and perfect working environment. Dirty chai is perfect, I recommend it in a for here cup. Pastries could use a huge upgrade but it's challenging when competing with buttery bakery and the other buttery place nextdoor.

Great service, coffee and pastries! I loved that they had different types of dairy free milk…read moreoptions. I will be back soon! Perfect iced mocha latte!